She looked every inch the blushing bride as she posed in a series of stunning wedding dresses against a picturesque background view of Los Angeles.But sadly, Kristin Cavallari's wedding would never go ahead. The 24-year-old star was left 'devastated' after being 'dumped' by her football player fiance Jay Cutler, just two days after dressing up in bridal wear for Life & Style magazine.

Blushing bride: Kristin Cavallari looks stunning in an Anna Bowen gown, as she posed in Los Angeles two days after being 'dumped' by fiancé Jay Cutler

The pictures, which appear in this week's issue of of the U.S. publication, show Kristin looking happy and relaxed in a series of stunning gowns.The magazine describes the star as 'bubbling with excitement,' revealing she would be wearing a strapless gown, with five bridesmaids in black dresses on her actual big day. 'I want a romantic, mystical wedding with lots of flowers,' she gushed. The couple had even been celebrating their planned nuptials with an engagement party in Miami the weekend before.

Excited: The former Hills star told the magazine she 'couldn't be happier' during the photoshoot

Happier times: Kristin and Jau Cutler, pictured in March, had been engaged for three months

However, according to Life & Style, trouble began after the party when Kristin refused to fly to Chicago for a brief stay with Jay, who plays for American football team The Chicago Bears.

'Kristin said she didn't want to go, because she's working on a new TV project and had a full day of shooting scheduled,' a source told the magazine.'Jay told her she needed to commit to him and to move to Chicago.'The argument escalated when it became apparent that Kristin had no intention of giving up her entertainment career, which led to Jay initiating the split, the magazine reports. The magazine also adds that Jay's family was 'pushing Kristin to get pregnant immediately.'However, the reality show star thought she was too young to have children. Following the split, Kristin consoled herself with a night out with friends Nicky Hilton and model Alessandra Ambrosio at Los Angeles lounge, The Beverly, where she was seen without her engagement ring.

So happy: Kristin poses with a rack of bridal gowns as she excitedly discussed her big day, before she was left 'devastated' by the split

'She was still stunned,' a source told Life & Style. 'She had been in shock all day, and when they asked her to go out that night, she went. She didn't know what else to do.'It didn't really hit home and she completely fell apart. Kristin really loved Jay. She is devastated.Friends have been coming out in defence of the former star of The Hills, telling the press that Jay was 'beyond controlling' during the relationship.'He made her choose between him and being friends with a lot of her girlfriends,' a friend told People magazine. 'I'm not surprised it didn't last.'The source added: 'Jay was beyond controlling and didn't really like Kristin to go out.'When she did go out, he called all the time and demanded to know exactly where she was going and who she was with.'Kristin broke her silence a few days ago tweeting simply: 'Thanks for the support. Love u [sic] guys.'Jay proposed back in April with a 5.2 carat diamond ring while the couple were on holiday in Mexico.'She was planning her dream wedding, the date was set, the location – everything was set,' a source told People. 'She's in shock that the dream wedding she was planning is going to end this way.'The new issue of Life & Style is available on newstands now